Dr. Jennifer Buckman
Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, School of Arts and Sciences
Office: SMH 225B
Email: jbuckman@rutgers.edu
Phone: 848-445-0793
- Bio
- Current Research
- Grants
- Selected Publications
- Education
- Other Information
- Professional Services
Bio
Jennifer Buckman, Ph.D. is an active research scientist at the Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, School of Arts and Sciences, working as part of a team of researchers to study the automatic physiological processes that interfere with conscious experience and support maladaptive lifestyle choices (e.g., drinking more than intended).
Current Research
- Clinical trial of breathing interventions for parenting women in treatment for a substance use disorder
- Experimental study of how health behaviors during college influence the cardiovascular system
Grants
| 2018-2023 | Principal Investigator (Multi); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholosim (NIAAA, NIH)
Changes in Cardiovascular Control Mechanisms Related to Binge Drinking during College: The goal of this grant is uncover the cumulative effects of binge drinking on integrated cardiovascular processes over two years and identify quantitative cardiovascular biomarkers of early drinking-related injury prior to the onset of frank illness. Multi-PI: E. Vaschillo |
| 2017-2020 | Principal Investigator; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA, NIH)
Deconstructing the Temporal and Multi-Level Influences of the Baroreflex Mechanism on Alcohol Use Behaviors: This career awards will provide salary support plus research funds to examine the baroreflex mechanism’s temporal nature (in-the-moment versus across time) and multi-level influence on physiology, cognition, and behavior. |
| 2015-2019 | Principal Investigator (Multi); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA, NIH)
Project IMPACT: In-the-Moment Protection from Automatic Capture by Triggers: This randomized clinical trial assesses an “app”-based breathing intervention (added to behavioral treatment as usual) to reduce risk for relapse. Multi-PI: M. Bates |
Selected Publications
Lesnewich LM, Conway FN, Buckman JF, Brush CJ, Ehmann PJ, Eddie D, Olson RL, Alderman BA, Bates ME (in press) Associations of depression severity with heart rate and heart rate variability in young adults across normative and clinical populations. International Journal of Psychophysiology.
Leyro TL, Buckman JF, Bates ME. (2019). Theoretical implications and clinical support for heart rate variability biofeedback for substance use disorders. Current Opinion in Psychology 30: 92-97.
Brush CJ, Olson RL, Ehmann PJ, Bocchine AJ, Bates ME, Buckman JF, Leyro TM, Alderman BA. (2019) Lower resting cardiac autonomic balance in young adults with current major depression. Psychophysiology. ePub Ahead of Print.
Streifer M, Brown AM, Porfido T, Anderson EZ, Buckman JF, Esopenko C. (2019) The potential role of the cervical spine in sports-related concussion: Clinical perspectives and considerations for risk reduction. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 49(3): 202-208.
Eddie D, Conway FN, Alayan N, Buckman JF, Bates ME. (2018) Assessing heart rate variability biofeedback as an adjunct to college recovery housing programs. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 92: 70-76.
White HR, Conway F, Buckman JF, Loeber R. (2018). Does Substance Use Exacerbate Escalation along Developmental Pathways of Covert and Overt Externalizing Behaviors among Young Men? Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology 4(2) – 137-147.
Buckman JF, Vaschillo EG, Fonoberova M, Mezic I, Bates ME. (2018). The translational value of psychophysiology methods and mechanisms: Multi-level, dynamic, personalized. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 79(2): 229-238.
Olson RL, Brush CJ, Ehmann PJ, Buckman JF, Alderman BL. (2018). A history of sport-related concussion is associated with sustained deficits in conflict and error monitoring. International Journal of Psychophysiology 132(Pt A):145-154.
Conway F, Domingues M, Monaco R, Lesnewich LM, Ray AE, Alderman BL, Buckman JF. (2018) Concussion symptom underreporting among incoming National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletes. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. ePub Ahead of Print.
Vaschillo EG, Vaschillo B, Buckman JF, Heiss S, Singh G, Bates ME. (2018). Early signs of cardiovascular dysregulation in young adult binge drinkers. Psychophysiology 55(5): e13036.
Education
| 2006 | MBA, Rutgers University, Business |
| 2001 | Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh, Pharmacology |
| 1998 | PhD, Oregon Health & Science University, Behavioral Neuroscience |
| 1996 | MS, Oregon Health & Science University, Behavioral Neuroscience |
Other Information
| 2018-2019 | Society of Addiction Psychology | President |
Professional Services
| 2017 – 2018 | President-Elect, Society of Addiction Psychology |
| 2016 – 2017 | Interim Director, CAS Division of Education and Training |
| 2015 – present | Assistant Field Editor, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and DrugsAssistant Field Editor, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs |
| 2014 – present | Editorial Board, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors |
| 2014 – 2016 | Curriculum and Awards Committee, Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies |
| 2014 – present | Board of Trustees, Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference |
| 2013 – 2014 | 2014 Program Co-Chair, Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference |
| 2012 – 2013 | 2013 Program Chair, Society of Addiction Psychology |
| 2012 – present | Treasurer, Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference |
| 2006 – 2015 | Treasurer, Society of Addiction Psychology |
| 2005 – present | Member, Finance Committee, Society of Addiction Psychology |